Question
The book “Liberalism and the Limits of [this concept]” popularized communitarianism in American philosophy. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this ethical concept that John Rawls defines as fairness. This concept’s “procedural” form is related to due process.
ANSWER: justice [accept Justice as Fairness; accept Liberalism and the Limits of Justice; accept procedural justice]
[10m] To ensure fairness, Rawls’s “original position” argument proposes that parties deciding societal principles have their own identity and position in society hidden by this metaphorical object.
ANSWER: veil of ignorance [prompt on veil]
[10h] This philosopher critiqued the original position’s “possessive individualism” in Liberalism and the Limits of Justice. The popular online lecture series Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? was taught by this thinker at Harvard.
ANSWER: Michael Sandel
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 18.33 | 92% | 75% | 17% |